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Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo


Meeting No. 8   Contact Rosalind Dyers, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date Thursday, September 30, 2010
  Phone 416-392-8018
Start Time 10:00 AM
  E-mail rdyers@toronto.ca
Location Toronto Zoo Boardroom, 361A Old Finch Avenue
     


The Decision Document is for preliminary reference purposes only.  Please refer to the Minutes for the official record.
 
How to Read the Decision Document:


•           Recommendations of the Board appear after the item heading.
•           Declarations of Interest, if any, appear at the end of an item.

ZB8.1 

ACTION

No Action 

 

 

2011-2010 Capital Works Program
Decision Advice and Other Information

Due to lack of quorum, the Board did not consider this item.  All unfinished items will be brought forward to the next regular meeting of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo to be held on November 25, 2010.

Origin
(September 21, 2010) Report from the Chief Operating Officer
Summary

The 2011–2020 Capital Works Program was presented to the Management Committee at its meeting on 2010-09-09 and, as a result of their review and recommendation, is hereby submitted to the Board for approval.

Background Information
ZB8.1 - Staff Report - 2011-2020 Capital Works Program
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33569.pdf)

ZB8.1 - Staff Report - Capital Works Program - Schedule 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33570.pdf)

ZB8.1 - Staff Report - Capital Works Program - Schedule 2
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33571.pdf)


ZB8.2 

ACTION

No Action 

 

 

Appointment of Zoo Representative to he Canadian National Exhibition Association
Decision Advice and Other Information

Due to lack of quorum, the Board did not consider this item.  All unfinished items will be brought forward to the next regular meeting of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo to be held on November 25, 2010.

Origin
(August 24, 2010) Letter from Corporate Secretary, Canadian National Exhibition
Summary

Requesting the appointment of the Zoo Board’s representative to the CNEA for the term commencing October 21, 2010, until the date of the Annual Meeting in the fall of 2011 (October) or until such time that a successor is appointed.

Background Information
ZB8.2 - Letter from the Corporate Secretary, CNEA - Appointment of Zoo Board Representative
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33572.pdf)


ZB8.3 

ACTION

No Action 

 

 

Petition Regarding Elephants at the Toronto Zoo
Decision Advice and Other Information

Due to lack of quorum, the Board did not consider this item.  All unfinished items will be brought forward to the next regular meeting of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo to be held on November 25, 2010.

Origin
(September 3, 2010) Letter from the City Clerk
Summary

City Council on August 25, 26 and 27, 2010 referred the following petition to the Board of Management Toronto Zoo:

 

-           (August 25, 2010) submitted by Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 33 – Don Valley East, containing submissions from approximately 1,518 persons, respecting elephants at the Toronto Zoo.

 

A copy of the Petition is on file with the Board Secretary in the City Clerk's Office.

Background Information
ZB8.3 - Letter - Petition Regarding Elephants at the Zoo
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33573.pdf)


ZB8.4 

Information

No Action 

 

 

Board Resolutions - September Status Report
Decision Advice and Other Information

Due to lack of quorum, the Board did not consider this item.  All unfinished items will be brought forward to the next regular meeting of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo to be held on November 25, 2010.

Origin
(September 21, 2010) Report from the Chief Executive Officer
Summary

This report lists the status of outstanding Board resolutions.

Background Information
ZB8.4 - Staff Report - Board Resolutions - September Status Report
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33574.pdf)

ZB8.4 - Staff Report - Board Resolutions -Attachment 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33575.pdf)


ZB8.5 

Information

No Action 

 

 

Visitor Statistics Year to Date August 31, 2010
Decision Advice and Other Information

Due to lack of quorum, the Board did not consider this item.  All unfinished items will be brought forward to the next regular meeting of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo to be held on November 25, 2010.

Origin
(September 20, 2010) Report from the Executive Director, Marketing and Communications
Summary

This report will update the Board of Management on visitor statistics for the period ending

August 31, 2010.

Background Information
ZB8.5 - Staff Report - Visitor Statistics Year to Date
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33576.pdf)

ZB8.5 - Staff Report - Visitor Statistics Year to Date - Attachment 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33577.pdf)

ZB8.5 - Staff Report - Visitor Statistics Year to Date - Attachment 2
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33578.pdf)


ZB8.6 

Information

No Action 

 

 

Committee Minutes
Decision Advice and Other Information
Due to lack of quorum, the Board did not consider this item.  All unfinished items will be brought forward to the next regular meeting of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo to be held on November 25, 2010.
Origin
(September 21, 2010) Report from the Chief Executive Officer
Summary

This report will provide an update to the Board on Committee activities.

Background Information
ZB8.6 - Staff Report - Committee Minutes
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33579.pdf)

ZB8.6 - Staff Report - Management Committee Minutes - Attachment 1
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33580.pdf)

ZB8.6 - Staff Report - Fundraising & Sponsorship Committee - Attachment 2
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33583.pdf)


ZB8.7 

Information

No Action 

 

 

Organizational Changes
Decision Advice and Other Information

Due to lack of quorum, the Board did not consider this item.  All unfinished items will be brought forward to the next regular meeting of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo to be held on November 25, 2010.

Origin
(September 20, 2010) Report from the Chief Executive Officer
Summary

The report to the Board will advise the members of the proposed organizational changes.  These changes are relatively minor in scope, but important to achieve new corporate initiatives consistent with the Chief Executive Officer's vision for the Toronto Zoo.

Background Information
(September 20, 2010) ZB8.7 - Staff Report - Organizational Changes
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-33582.pdf)


Meeting Sessions
Session Date Session Type Start Time End Time Public or Closed Session
2010-09-30 Morning 10:20 AM 10:20 AM Public
Attendance
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.
Date and Time Quorum Members
2010-09-30
10:20 AM - Roll Call
Lost Present: Cho (Chair), Grimes, Mammoliti, Torzsok, Yelle
Not Present: Ainslie, Cheung, De Baeremaeker, Kelly, Tessier